Multiple Bristol schools were put into lockdown by police following reports of a “man with an air weapon."
Police were immediately dispatched to the Broadlands Drive area following the alleged sighting of the armed man yesterday afternoon (September 22).
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed today that no arrests have been made, nor are they seeking anyone in connection with the incident.
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Oasis Academy Brightstowe, and reportedly St Bede's Catholic College and Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School, were impacted by this incident, with students and staff prevented from leaving the premises while the search was ongoing.
Oasis Academy sent a message to parents at the time saying: "We have been told by the police that all schools in the area have to go into lockdown until further notice owing to an incident in the local area.
"We will therefore not be allowed to let any students or staff leave site until notified by the police."
Witnesses said yesterday: "Heard the helicopter hovering for ages and quite a few police cars went down Longcross, none of the parents even know what happened, just had messages from the school saying the kids aren’t allowed out until the police say. Scary."
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Another said: "Parents at Nova primary and Blaise high are angry the police said it was safe to let the kids leave despite the other local schools being in lockdown."
Yesterday afternoon, police said in a statement: “We received a call at just after 1.30pm from a member of the public reporting they’d seen a man with what appeared to be an air weapon in the Broadlands Drive area of Bristol.
"A search of the area was carried out by officers, but the man could not be located.
"We do not believe there is any ongoing risk to the public and the search has now concluded."
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